2007 Toyota Hiace MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,626 Toyota Hiace cars first used in 2007 had an MOT in 2025, at about 18 years old, and 64.4% passed first time. That is above the 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2007 Toyota Hiace cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2007 Toyota Hiace MOT failure items
2007 Toyota Hiace common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working6.5%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively5.2%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.7%
Stop lamp: not working4.1%
Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.0%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2007 Toyota Hiace advisories
2007 Toyota Hiace common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material19.2%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.3%
Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened8.4%
Wheel bearings: has slight play8.0%
Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement7.7%
Coil spring: corroded7.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2007 Toyota Hiace faults by area
2007 Toyota Hiace faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment17.7%
Suspension12.5%
Brakes9.9%
Visibility8.2%
Body, chassis, structure6.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2007 Toyota Hiace recorded mileage
2007 Toyota Hiace mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,619109,700143,800 miles183,900

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Toyota Hiace years

Toyota Hiace first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20081,51367.9%57.2%
20071,62664.4%57.4%
20061,30563.2%57.0%
20051,08165.5%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.